South African hotel bookings hijacked

• South African hotel bookings were hijacked by criminals exploiting stolen data from breaches in the hospitality industry.
• The breaches, including one at Hospitality Technology International and another at Booking.com, exposed 2 million records of private customer information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and check-in/check-out dates.
• Authorities are urging South Africans to be cautious when booking hotels online and to verify the authenticity of bookings before making payments.